Optimization of culture medium for growth of Haematococcus pluvialis

Journal of Applied Phycology

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 437-444

  Gong, Xiandi ^a   Chen, Feng ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Culture medium; Experimental design; Growth; Haematococcus pluvialis; Optimization

Indexed keywords

CULTURE MEDIUM; GROWTH; NUTRIENT; SEAWEED CULTURE;

HAEMATOCOCCUS PLUVIALIS;

EID: 0031405326     PISSN: 09218971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1007944922264     Document Type: Conference Paper

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